Question about battery life

I got a Kodak Z1275 digital camera as a gift. It takes great still shots,
and great HD videos. I was surprised to find that a brand new set of
alkaline AA batteries only lasted about 1/2 an hour, when taking videos.
According to the instructions, the camera takes the three types of
batteries listed below. Would the Ni-MH or the CRV3 lithium batteries
last longer when taking videos? If so, what kind of battery life could I
expect from them? I'm planning on getting an AC adapter for the camera,
for use indoors. But that won't be an option outdoors.

-Thanks


1. Ni-MH (rechargeable)
2. CRV3 lithium (non-rechargeable)
3. AA (rechargeable or non-rechargeable)

"Fred" <itfred.DeleteThis@cdw.com> wrote in message
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>I got a Kodak Z1275 digital camera as a gift. It takes great still shots,
> and great HD videos. I was surprised to find that a brand new set of
> alkaline AA batteries only lasted about 1/2 an hour, when taking videos.
> According to the instructions, the camera takes the three types of
> batteries listed below. Would the Ni-MH or the CRV3 lithium batteries
> last longer when taking videos? If so, what kind of battery life could I
> expect from them? I'm planning on getting an AC adapter for the camera,
> for use indoors. But that won't be an option outdoors.
>
> -Thanks
>
>
> 1. Ni-MH (rechargeable)
> 2. CRV3 lithium (non-rechargeable)
> 3. AA (rechargeable or non-rechargeable)
>

The CRV3 lithium battery would have the longest life for a non-chargeable
battery.

Ni-MH rechargeable batteries last longer that AA alkaline batteries. The
advantage is you don't throw them away after 30 minutes. (Get two sets,
charge while using one set)

The AC adapter is best, never runs out of juice. But then you are tied to a
wall socket.

And Yes, it is normal for a digital camera to run through Alkaline batteries
like water.

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